In our country the usual method of training as an attorney is by entering into articles for five years after leaving school and by studying part-time for the diploma in law and the practical examinations. If the candidate is in possession of a degree he will get exemption from part of the period of articles, and if the degree is an appropriate degree in law, he will get exemption from the diploma as well.

There are several amendments to the Liquor Act. The amendments of . which particular note must be taken are the following: (a) Section 45 bis which deals with the transfer of licences was amended to provide - (i) that a person acting under the Minister's direction may authorise transfer of licences;

Do your courts recognize the custody determinations of other countries as to children in your country? In custody matters, jurisdiction may be founded by submission if the interests of the child are not jeopardised. There are three theories: One is that a South African Court will accept an order of a foreign court provided that it retains the right to remove an unfit custodian,

A large number of transactions concerning the sale of farm properties having wattle plantations registered with the Wattle Industry Board have failed to deal with the basic bark quota to state whether the quota had or had not been included in the purchase consideration. In consequence of this, there have been several instances where disputes have arisen between the buyers and sellers as to the ownership of the basic bark quota, the acquisition of which by the buyer is essential if he wishes to obtain transfer of registration with the Board and market wattle bark from the trees which he has purchased.

The above Act was promulgated in Government Gazette Extraordinary No. 2119 dated the 5th July, 1968 and will come into operation on the 1st October, 1968. The following is a summary of the more important changes which will be effective in the new Act.